palmyra
/pælˈmaɪrə/
noun
- A tall tropical palm tree (Borassus flabellifer) with fan-shaped leaves, native to South and Southeast Asia, valued for its wood, leaves, and sweet sap used to make sugar and drinks.
- In rural India, palmyra leaves are woven into mats and baskets.
- The sweet sap from the palmyra flower is fermented to make a traditional alcoholic drink called toddy.
- The palmyra palm is often called the 'tree of life' because every part of it can be used.